Golf Balls & Golf Equipment, ranked by PFAS safety

16 products graded A to F, safest first. 2 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.

AvoidF
TaylorMade Women's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

TaylorMade

TaylorMade Women's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

40/100 safety

Golf glove likely treated for moisture/grip; TaylorMade silent on PFAS use.

BetterB
Mizuno Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

Mizuno

Mizuno Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

85/100 safety

Lower concern. Leather glove lacks water treatment trigger.

Best pickB
Mizuno Comp Glove

Mizuno

Mizuno Comp Glove

85/100 safety

No known PFAS risk, but Mizuno discloses nothing about treatments.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Mizuno Comp Glove

Mizuno

Comp Glove

Leather/synthetic leather athletic glove

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

No known PFAS risk, but Mizuno discloses nothing about treatments.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Mizuno Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

Mizuno

Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

Cabretta leather, likely with standard leather tanning and finishing

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Leather glove lacks water treatment trigger.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Mizuno Tour Golf Gloves

Mizuno

Tour Golf Gloves

Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf glove with likely water-resistant treatment, Mizuno discloses nothing about PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno Men's Tour Golf Glove

Mizuno

Men's Tour Golf Glove

Leather palm with synthetic/woven back, water-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS1 flag

Golf glove with water treatment; Mizuno silent on PFAS details.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno MX Golf Glove

Mizuno

MX Golf Glove

Synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove water treatment may contain PFAS; no brand disclosure available.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno Men's Pro Golf Glove

Mizuno

Men's Pro Golf Glove

Leather, synthetic leather, or textile with water-repellent coating treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf glove likely treated for water repellency; PFAS treatment status unknown.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno JPX Golf Glove

Mizuno

JPX Golf Glove

Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf glove with unknown water-resistant coating.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Mizuno Thermagrip Gloves

Mizuno

Thermagrip Gloves

Synthetic textile with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Unknown waterproof treatment composition, limited public data available.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Men's 2025 Tour Preferred Motion Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Men's 2025 Tour Preferred Motion Golf Glove

Leather and synthetic leather with water-resistant treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove with water treatment; PFAS disclosure absent.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Tour Preferred Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Tour Preferred Golf Glove

Leather palm with synthetic back, water-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove with water-resistant coating; PFAS risk unclear due to silent brand stance.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Men's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Men's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Golf glove with water treatment; TaylorMade provides no PFAS disclosure.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Tour Preferred Flex Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Tour Preferred Flex Golf Glove

Leather palm with synthetic backing, water-resistant treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove with water-resistant treatment; PFAS status unclear from brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade RBZ Tech Golf Glove

TaylorMade

RBZ Tech Golf Glove

Leather/synthetic with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS1 flag

Golf glove water treatment unknown, TaylorMade offers no PFAS disclosure.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Stratus Tech Golf Gloves

TaylorMade

Stratus Tech Golf Gloves

Leather or synthetic leather with water-resistant coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Golf glove water-repellency raises PFAS concern; no public disclosure available.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Men's TP Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Men's TP Golf Glove

Leather, synthetic, microfiber with water-resistant finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf glove with water-resistant coating; PFAS status unclear from brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

TaylorMade Women's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

TaylorMade

Women's Stratus Tech Golf Glove

Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Golf glove likely treated for moisture/grip; TaylorMade silent on PFAS use.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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